Lead Senior GL Accountant, Corporate Accounting

This full-time position is hybrid based at Western Digital’s offices in San Jose, CaliforniaWe are seeking a highly motivated and experienced accounting professional looking to take their career to the next level. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively execute in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving business environment and possess the flexibility to thrive at an innovative company. This individual must possess the ability and skills to successfully interact with both a geographically and culturally diverse set of financial team members. This position will be involved in the month end close process, including preparation and review of various financial reports, reconciliations and assist in ad hoc technical accounting projects as needed. This role will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with established internal controls. In this role, you will partner with other business functions on projects, lead corporate initiatives towards process improvement and support transformational projects to achieve best in class results.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesPrepare journal entries and account analysis for various US general ledger accountsPrepare account reconciliations on a monthly basis and ensure outstanding reconciling items are cleared on a timely basisPrepare the monthly Balance Sheet fluctuation analysisPrepare and present monthly reporting schedules to management, providing commentary and noting fluctuation changes from prior periodsSupport cross-functional teams including revenue, tax, finance, and cost accounting with journal entry posting and account analysisPerform ad hoc technical accounting research and evaluation of non-recurring accounting transactions, including having a thorough understanding of associated legal documents, documentation of accounting conclusions, as needed, and understanding proposed journal entries for posting in the GLOversee global account reconciliation process and conduct periodic quality reviews of account reconciliationsReviews journal entries and various account reconciliations to facilitate the month end closing processConduct periodic global accounting team trainings around best practices for reconciliations and other key accounting topicsDesign, implement, and maintain effective accounting processes, policies, and internal controlsIdentify automation opportunities while proactively engaging and collaborating with accounting transformation team members to build various scalable and transformational processes as well as to support new business initiativesPerform other related duties or ad hoc projectsAssist in audit activities with internal and external auditors